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Event Calendar: June-July, 2025
June 2 - Family Drop-In at Bettie Allard YMCA
Join Sydney for , for children 0-5 and their parents or caregivers.
Date: Tuesday, June 2
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: 555 Emerson Street (3rd Floor), Coquitlam, BC
June 3 - Connaught Heights StrongStart
Join Sydney at , for children 0-5.
Date: Tuesday, June 3
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Location: 2201 London St, New Westminster, BC
June 5 - University Highlands Family Drop-In
Join Olivia for , offered by Cameray Child & Family Services. To find out more and to register for Cameray's Early Years Parenting Support Program, visit the .
Date: Thursday, June 5
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 am
Location: 9388 Tower Road (Preschool Room, 2nd Floor), Burnaby, BC
June 7 - Burnaby Farmers' Market
Come out to the on June 7 and connect with researchers from the Grow to Care Lab.
Date: Saturday, June 7
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Burnaby City Hall Parking Lot, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC
June 10 - Burnaby Public Library (Cameron Branch) - Baby Social
Join Sydney for , a drop-in social time for families with for babies under 18 months and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. Inside the City of Lougheed Shopping Centre.
Date: Tuesday, June 10
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 110 - 9855 Austin Ave, Burnaby, BC
June 13 - Queensborough StrongStart
Join Sydney at , for children 0-5.
Date: Friday, June 13
Time: 10:00 - 11:15 am
Location: 833 Salter St, New Westminster, BC
June 19 - Science World
Meet up with Olivia at in the Wonder Gallery for some language games.
Date: Thursday, June 19
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC
June 22 - Brentwood Farmers' Market
Come out to the and connect with researchers from the Grow to Care Lab.
Date: Sunday, June 22
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Brentwood Blvd, Burnaby, BC (off Halifax Way)
June 25 - South Community Birth Program - Postpartum Drop-In Group
Olivia will be the guest speaker for . Join in for "Let's Talk: How Babies Learn Language" either in person or via Zoom.
Date: Wednesday, June 25
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: 1193 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC
July 3 - University Highlands Family Drop-In
Join Sydney for , offered by Cameray Child & Family Services. To find out more and to register for Cameray's Early Years Parenting Support Program, visit the . This session will be outside at Richard Bolton Park, weather permitting.
Date: Thursday, July 3
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 am
Location: Richard Bolton Park, behind University Highlands Elementary, 9388 Tower Road, Burnaby, BC
Indoor location (if rain): University Highlands Elementary (Preschool Room, 2nd Floor), 9388 Tower Road, Burnaby, BC
July 7 - Port Moody Library Baby Garden Party
Join Sydney at the Port Moody Public Library's , a special summer party for babies up to 18 months. The event will be held outdoors if weather permits (or in the library's Children's Area in case of rain). Pre-registration required.
Date: Monday, July 7
Time: 10:00 - 10:45 am
Location: 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC (Outdoors)
July 9 - Burnaby Family Life - Family Drop-In (McKercher)
Join Olivia for at Burnaby Family Life's McKercher location.
Date: Wednesday, July 9
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am
Location: 6140 McKercher Avenue, Burnaby, BC
July 18 - Burnaby Neighbourhood House (Brentwood) - Family Place Drop-In
Join Olivia , for children 0-5 and their parents or caregivers.
Date: Friday, July 18
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am
Location: 2055 Rosser Ave, Burnaby, BC
July 21 - New West Family Place - Baby Talk Drop-In
Join Sydney at , for new parents with pre-mobile babies.
Date: Monday, July 21
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: 112-960 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, BC
July 21 - Leo Street Smile for Young Parents Program
Olivia will be giving a workshop on language development for Leo Street's SMILE program, for young parents (under 26 years of age) living in Burnaby or New West. Visit to find out more.
Date: Monday, July 21
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: 105-3855 Henning Drive, Burnaby, BC
July 29 - Burnaby Family Life - Postnatal & Prenatal Groups
Sydney will discuss infant language development with Burnaby Family Life's Postnatal Group (11am-12pm) and Prenatal Group (1pm-2pm). To find out more and to register for Burnaby Family Life's programs, visit their .
Date: Tuesday, July 29
Time (Postnatal): 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Time (Prenatal): 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: Olivet Church, 613 Queens Ave, New Westminster, BC
July 31 - Burnaby Family Life - Baby & Me (Edmonds)
Olivia will speak about infant language development with Burnaby Family Life's Baby & Me Group. To find out more and to register for Burnaby Family Life's postnatal program, visit their .
Date: Thursday, July 31
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: 7355 Canada Way, Room 104, Burnaby, BC